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Printer credit management

US9536242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2015
Grant dateJan 3, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/06
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A printer credit management method is disclosed, the method includes receiving a code at a printer. From the code, a printer identifier and a credit value are discerned. It is determined if the printer identifier corresponds to a unique identifier assigned to the printer. Only upon a positive determination, a credit balance maintained by the printer is updated to include the credit value.

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